Re: Rams Historians: Build the All-Time "Pure Ram" Team

Originally Posted by HUbison

But is it? If it's Waterfield in the end, so be it. But I'm not sure it's quite so cut-and-dry. Now hear me out....I think we have to at least look at Sam Bradford. He has more completions than Waterfield; a better completion percentage; a much better TD-Int. ratio, roughly 100 yards more per game, and an 18 point higher rating.

I know there's a lot of status given to nostalgia, and more than enough anti-Bradford sentiment to scream down this notion before it's even considered. And I'm not really wanting to drag that into this light-hearted thread; so I'm going to leave it at this. But I think it would be unfair to not at least consider the idea: Bradford has been a better QB than Waterfield.

I think you make some good points HUb, and I thought about the same things, especially since I think very highly of Bradford. But if we're looking at this moment in time, it's hard to argue against Waterfield, who led the Rams to their first NFL Championship, had his number retired by the Rams, and is in the HOF.

I also think Carl Ekern is more than worthy. Crazy Legs should get a pass since the only NFL team he played for was the Rams. Reading through the thread I don't recall seeing Les Richter. I think he is definitely worth consideration.

Re: Rams Historians: Build the All-Time "Pure Ram" Team

Re: Rams Historians: Build the All-Time "Pure Ram" Team

Originally Posted by r8rh8rmike

I think you make some good points HUb, and I thought about the same things, especially since I think very highly of Bradford. But if we're looking at this moment in time, it's hard to argue against Waterfield, who led the Rams to their first NFL Championship, had his number retired by the Rams, and is in the HOF.

Nostalgia wins the day, and that's fine. I just don't get that great feeling knowing our "pure Ram" (which is a really cool concept, btw) QB has 31 more interceptions than TDs and a career rating of 61.

But again, nostalgia has its place in something like this, and he's a HOFer and one of the best of his day.

"Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning." --- Hesiod

"Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning." --- Hesiod

Re: Rams Historians: Build the All-Time "Pure Ram" Team

Originally Posted by AvengerRam

I just realized... the MLB is a no-brainer: HOFer Les Richter!

Heh. Was about to object for Richter because I know he was traded to the Rams.

BUT... LOL

Turns out yes, he was traded, but he never actually played for any other team. The New York Yanks drafted him, folded, his rights went to the Dallas Texans, who traded him to the Rams before he ever played a game.